Teaching. One Day at a Time.
June 2nd, 2008 — High School, In-School Suspension
Substituting for rowdy classes can test the professionalism and patience of many new teachers. Substituting for an in-school suspension coordinator, however, will drive even the most seasoned teacher to the limit. There are many positive ways to handle these types of classes, but Carolyn Jones of Stone Mountain, Georgia, choose none of them.
See what she did, and why you should not imitate her.
May 28th, 2008 — High School
The year is winding down and jobs are streaming in daily. Teachers are taking this time to put in their “sick days” before it is lost for the year, so as a substitute, jobs are endless. Since it is at the end of the year, I figure I go out on a limb and expand my horizons by going to different schools in the area.
Girls’ P.E. at Light High School sounds good to me.
May 14th, 2008 — 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Biology, Biotechnology, High School
A good teacher is hard to come by, but easy to spot. Sure, most teachers try hard, but only a select few really shine. Today, I caught a glimpse of a particularly brilliant teacher. Although I did not observe her in her element, I did notice how her classes acted in her absence. The following is a list of the top five things I noticed:
May 13th, 2008 — 7th Grade, 9th Grade
It happened without warning–when they least expected it–on a bright Tuesday afternoon. It was a shock because the relationship had been so strong: the bonds so close. Yet, it was hard to deny that the warning signs had been there all along. Today, I witnessed an emotional breakup between seven girls.
May 8th, 2008 — 12th Grade, Economics, High School
I need some cash in my wallet! Waiting for the right job to pop is a difficult thing to do. I had no prospects for today, but luckily, I woke up at 6:30 to check on the website if any jobs were available. Boy, were jobs available, 12 to be exact. However, I was eyeing one job in particular. Social Studies at “Light High School”, best part was it starts at 10 am. I afford to go to sleep for a few more hours before I head out.
I woke up at 9, showered, and wanted to make a good impression and get there early. Once I got there, the teacher was still there and ask me to chill for another 30 minutes and he’ll leave. Found out he has a senior economics class. Quiet, good kids doing their work. Couldn’t ask for a better gig!
Interesting note: At “Light H.S.”, students can leave campus to buy food and such and I took the opportunity to get some grub myself. As I walked back and about to enter the premises, an administrator stopped me and asked, “Can I help you?”, I responded, “I’m a substitute teacher.” Her response was, “You look like one of the kids and you should have your ID with you.” Feeling good that she thought I was THAT young, I was feeling pretty happy. People tell me I look old for my age, but this lady thought otherwise. Nice gesture and ‘compliments’ on her part.
Helped out a fellow teacher. Money in my pocket. A successful day! Til next time!
